Tony Nyangweso is a

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international

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player. He plays at

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and

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Nyangweso started playing rugby while at his secondary school, Namilyango College. From there he joined Kobs Rugby Club in Uganda. Sponsored by mobile phone company Dmark, the side is now known as Dmark Kobs. Nyangweso plays for

Cartha Queens Park The Cartha Queens Park Rugby Football Club is a rugby union side based in Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded in 1974, after the merger of Cartha RFC and Queens Park F.P. They play their home games at Dumbreck. The men's side are currently i ...

in Glasgow.

Professional career

Nyangweso played for

Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors are a professional rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the United Rugby Championship league and in the European Professional Club Rugby tournaments. In the 2014–15 season they won the Pro12 title and became t ...

in the 2006-07 season. He played in the friendly match against

Border Reivers Border reivers were Cattle raiding, raiders along the Anglo-Scottish border from the late 13th century to the beginning of the 17th century. They included both Scotland, Scottish and England, English people, and they raided the entire border ...

. He scored a try in the match.

International career

Nyangweso was capped for

in 2001. He was also capped for the Uganda 7s.

References

External links

Zambian fans write off squad ahead of Uganda match

Murray vows to stand down despite Cartha run

Anthony Nyangweso publicity photo
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